Comenci (II), Comse (VIII), v. to begin, VIII a 34, 309; pres. subj. II 247 (note to l. 57). [OFr. comencer.] See Comessing.

Comendacion, n. 'Commendation of Souls', an office for the dead (made a part of daily office) which originally ended with the prayer Tibi, Domine, commendamus, XI b 132.

Comessing, n. beginning, II 57. See Comenci.

Comford, &c. See Conforte, v.

Comyng(e), n. coming, advent, XII a 35, XVI 315, 363, &c.; hom comynge, homecoming, IX 285. See Com.

Comyn(s). See Com, Comun.

Comly(ch), adj. fair, beautiful, V 343, XVII 71. [OE. cȳmlic, influ. in ME. by assoc. with becomen.]

Comlyng, n. stranger, foreigner, XIII b 45. [OE. cuma + -ling.]

Commys. See Com.

Commyxstion, n. intermingling, XIII b 12. [L. commixtiōnem.]